POR4110 : Level C (HE Advanced) Portuguese - Exchange Semester 1

Semesters

Semester 1 Credit Value:

10

ECTS Credits:

5.0

Aims

In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module will:
1. focus on further developing the students written communicative and oral /aural competence in the foreign language gained in POR2010.
2. prepare student for the future study of the language.
3. facilitate student's ability to establish and maintain effective social and working relations with speakers of the foreign language in written and spoken media during their intercalary year.

Teaching in weekly 3 hour language classes will focus on communication and on the formal structures of the language. All four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking are fully integrated in the language classes and will be assessed.
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Outline Of Syllabus

Training in grammar, vocabulary and communicative competence through use of class textbooks and other materials. Further practice on summary and composition, listening and oral presentations. Focus on literary texts by contemporary Lusophone writers (short stories, short novels).

THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED IN PORTUGUESE.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities

Category

Activity

Number

Length

Student Hours

Comment

Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities

Small group teaching

36

1:00

36:00

Language classes

Guided Independent Study

Independent study

1

64:00

64:00

N/A

Total

100:00

Jointly Taught With

Code

Title

POR4010

Level C (HE Advanced) Portuguese

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Teaching in the language classes will focus on communication and the formal structures of the language. All four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking are fully integrated in the language classes and will be assessed.
Independent learning and learner autonomy are encouraged through the means of portfolio tasks, pair and group work and self-study at home and in the Language Resource Centre. Initiative is expected from students at this level, e.g. course participants will be asked to contribute their own materials to the classes.

THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED IN PORTUGUESE

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment

Description

Semester

When Set

Percentage

Comment

Prof skill assessmnt

1

M

50

Continuous assessment

Prof skill assessmnt

1

M

50

Continuous assessment

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

(100%): 2 written pieces of assessment, in Semester one.

Rationale:
Continuous assessment helps students assess their progress throughout the semester in the four skills and grammar, providing formative, regular feedback and stimulating independent learning